Furman University
PRE-2: Points of Distinction
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Laura
Bain Associate Director of Sustainability Assessment David E. Shi Center for Sustainability |
Name of the institution’s featured sustainability program, initiative, or accomplishment:
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Furman's B.S. in Sustainability Science focuses on the critical linkages between environmental, human, and social systems. Classes focus on real world sustainability challenges, such as: food security, energy production, climate change, population growth, production and consumption, economic growth, human security and health, and access to clean water. The curriculum emphasizes complex systems analysis through project-based learning that integrates theoretical and methodological training in real-world settings to understand sustainability related problems and assessing potential solutions at local and regional scales.
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Name of a second featured sustainability program, initiative, or accomplishment:
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Launched in 2020, the Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities is a regionally focused institute promoting human flourishing and sustainability through education, research, and leadership. The institute builds on over a decade of proven success and national renown of the David E. Shi Center for Sustainability and connects campus and community around developing sustainable communities.
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The Greenbelt Community is a residential learning and living community that provides eco-friendly housing for students interested in reducing their environmental footprint and leading others to a more sustainable feature. This one-year program is designed to cultivate emerging student leaders who are interested in exploring and living a sustainable lifestyle. Students live in one of two eco-friendly cabins, take a one-credit seminar each semester to discuss sustainable living, and explore their passions by practicing sustainability in a close-knit community. Students are also inspired to develop and implement environmentally-friendly initiatives that will improve our community for future generations.
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